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Welcome! National Park Service Geoscientists-in-the-Parks Mosaics in Science Diversity Internship Programs STEM Internships Future Park Leaders of Emerging Change

National Park Service STEM Internships To provide internship opportunities that meet the needs of the field in science and resource stewardship while inspiring the next generation of park stewards and future NPS employees.

Geoscientists-in-the-Parks

Geoscientists-in-Parks Program Focus Technical Assistance to Parks: provides on-the-ground science training and experience for the next generation of park scientists and stewards, while fulfilling critical natural resource science needs of parks, regional networks, and central offices. The GIP program places close to 200 interns in parks each year. Project Categories Research ● Inventory and Monitoring ● GIS and other technologies ● Education / Interpretation ● Jewel Cave National Monument

Geoscientists-in-Parks Internship Program Reach 24 Years 207 Parks, Programs & Offices 1,809 Interns Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park

Mosaics in Science Diversity Internship

Mosaics in Science Program Focus Diversity in Science: 2014 data revealed that the National Park Service workforce is 18% racially diverse (African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians, Pacific Islanders, others). In STEM fields, this number drops down to 3%, compared to the national average of 6%. The MIS program places 18 interns in parks each year. Project Categories Research ● Inventory and Monitoring ● GIS and other technologies ● Education / Interpretation ● Isle Royale National Park

Mosaics in Science Program Reach 7 Years 83 Parks, or networks 146 Interns Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Future Park Leaders Of Emerging Change

Future Park Leaders Program Focus The FPL places approximately 12 interns in parks each year to tackle modern park stewardship challenges that arise from novel, rapid, and/or large landscape change. Isle Royale Project Categories Resource Focus National Park Resource Protection Natural Resources ● ● Policy and Planning Cultural Resources ● ● Supporting Science ● Facilities ● Sustainable Operations ● Visitor Use ● Adaptation Actions ● Communication / Interp / Ed ● Devils Postpile National Monument

Future Park Leaders Program Reach 6 Years 51 Parks & programs 70 Interns Salem Maritime Golden Gate National Historic Site National Recreation Area

Eligibility Requirements • University students or recent graduates • 18-30 years old or veterans up to 35 • U.S. citizens or permanent legal resident • Must has served less than 4 AmeriCorps terms (GIP only) • Enrolled in school at time of internship (FPL only) Great Basin National Park

Benefits to the NPS • Complete critical natural resource projects • Cost effective way of providing scientific expertise to parks • Translate complex scientific concepts for the general public and park staff • Provide innovative solutions for managing park resources • Increase youth and diversity in the NPS workforce Greater Yellowstone I&M Network

Interns Benefits • Receive a stipend and live in park housing • Obtain on-the-ground experience while working in an amazing place • Gain a sense of stewardship of public lands • Eligible for Public Land Corps Non-Competitive Hiring Authority or Direct Hire Authority • Eligible to receive AmeriCorps Education Award (GIP only) • Participation in end-of-summer career workshop (MIS and FPL) in Washington, D.C. Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Jessica Garcia Fabiane Barato Amanda Lanik Ricardo Escobar Southeast Alaska Regional Office Petrified Forest NP Gulf Coast I&M Arizona Group Network

How to get Involved GIP MIS FPL Spring/Summer Summer Summer Applications Applications Applications accepted accepted accepted Now – Jan. 13 Now – Feb. 3 Now – Jan. 24 go.nps.gov/gip go.nps.gov/mosaics futureparkleaders.org Gateway National Recreation Area

Application Tips Apply early! GIP Internships are capped at ● 100 applications each Diversify! Increase your chances by ● applying to: A big park ○ A small park ○ Your dream park ○ Highlight your outdoor skills! ● Did you complete field work as part of your ○ degree? Travel to national parks as a kid? Do you love backpacking? All of these are great supplemental skills that let ○ supervisors know you are a good fit for the park Carlsbad Caverns Santa Monica Mountains service. National Park National Recreation Area

Conclusions ● The GIP, MIS, and FPL internships have provided significant benefits to the NPS, interns, and the public. ● Provide valuable on-the-ground training, personal and professional development skills, while fulfilling critical science needs of parks. ● Through these programs we are able to create the next generation of park stewards and advocates.

Other NPS Internship Opportunities Historically Black Colleges and Universities Internship Program Latino Heritage Internship Program Community Volunteer Ambassador Program …and many more! go.nps.gov/intern

Contact Information Lima Soto - limaris_soto@nps.gov (303) 969-2082 Paige Lambert - paige_lambert@partner.nps.gov (303) 969-2099 Melanie Wood - melanie_wood@nps.gov (970) 225-3597 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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